Example Items. Texas Studies 7 Pre-AP. First Semester Code #: 4171

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1 Example Items Texas Studies 7 Pre-P Texas Studies 7 Pre-P Example Items are a representative set of items for the P. Teachers may use this set of items along with the test blueprint as guides to prepare students for the P. On the last page, the correct answer, content SE and SE justification are listed for each item. The specific part of an SE that an Example Item measures is NOT necessarily the only part of the SE that is assessed on the P. None of these Example Items will appear on the P. Teachers may provide feedback regarding Example Items. (1) ownload the Example Feedback Form and it. The form is located on the homepage of ssessment.dallasisd.org. OR (2) To submit directly, click Example Feedback after you login to the ssessment website. First Semester ode #: 4171

2 EXMPLE ITEMS Texas Studies 7 Pre-P, Sem 1 1 Motivations for Settling Texas ( ) 1 2 To convert merican Indians to atholicism To provide protection from attacks by merican Indians To increase the empire s wealth To encourage economic development To compete against France To populate their northern territory The chart represents settlers from which two nations? (1) Spain, (2) Mexico (1) Mexico, (2) England (1) Mexico, (2) United States (1) Spain, (2) Germany 2 Empresario Year(s) Number of Families llowed Number of Families Settled Origin of Settlers Stephen F. ustin in 4 contracts 1200 United States Green ewitt United States Martin de Leon in 2 contracts 200 Mexico Why do most historians consider Stephen F. ustin to be the most successful empresario in Mexican Texas? He settled more families in Texas than his contracts allowed. He settled more families in Texas than any other empresario. He settled families from both the United States and Mexico in Texas. He was the only empresario to receive multiple contracts to settle in Texas. allas IS - Example Items

3 EXMPLE ITEMS Texas Studies 7 Pre-P, Sem 1 3 No state on the continent is more [highly] favored by nature, in fertility of the soil and in favorable climate than Texas, or presents a like combination of natural advantages. Mary ustin Holley, Texas author In the early 1800s, so many people left their homes in the United States to come to Texas that G.T.T. (Gone To Texas) signs became common. Mcougal Littell Which sentence best explains why so many people came to Texas during the early 1800s? The United States bought the Texas territory after the Louisiana Purchase. The United States did not have enough fertile land to grow cotton. Many people in the United States were trying to escape the War of Many people in the United States had the opportunity to purchase land. 4 Which Texas leader commanded the troops who were captured at the battle of oleto reek and then executed at Goliad? Sam Houston James Fannin Juan Seguín William Travis allas IS - Example Items

4 EXMPLE ITEMS Texas Studies 7 Pre-P, Sem 1 5 Spaniards search for the city of ibola Hernán ortéz conquers Mexico? European Exploration olumbus reaches the mericas The olumbian Exchange begins La Salle establishes Fort St. Louis Which phrase best completes this graphic organizer? abeza de Vaca explores the interior of Texas Stephen F. ustin brings the Old 300 to Texas Mexico fights for independence from Spain The herokee Nation settles along the Sabine River 6 Report from Manuel de Mier y Terán, 1828, to the Mexican Government...s one covers the distance across Texas, he will note that: Mexican influence is almost nothing. nd indeed, there are 10 foreigners to every one Mexican. North mericans in the town maintain an English school, and send their children north for further education. Meanwhile, the incoming stream of new settlers is unceasing Which statement is supported by the Mier y Terán report? The Mexican population outnumbered the nglo population. The mericans were improving the lives of the Mexicans. The Mexican population was adapting to merican culture. The mericans were not trying to adapt to Mexican culture. allas IS - Example Items

5 EXMPLE ITEMS Texas Studies 7 Pre-P, Sem 1 7 Which titles best complete the charts? I Treaties of Velasco, II onstitution of 1845 I Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, II ompromise of 1850 I ompromise of 1850, II Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo I onstitution of 1845, II Treaties of Velasco 8 United States to the Rescue! Event ause Effect oundary dispute with Mexico Mexico did not recognize the independence of Texas Texas needed support of the United States army Texas money had no value Texas did not have money to pay its debts? How was Texas able to pay its debts after gaining independence from Mexico? The United States agreed to pay the debts of the Texans. Texas leaders received a loan from Spain. Texas sold a third of its land to the United States for $10 million. Mexico forgave the debt owed by Texas because Mexico lost the war. allas IS - Example Items

6 EXMPLE ITEMS Texas Studies 7 Pre-P, Sem 1 9 The Mexican onstitution of The Mexican Nation is forever free and independent of the Spanish government and every other power. 2. Its territory consists of that which was formerly called the Viceroyalty of New Spain. 3. The religion of the Mexican Nation is, and will always be, the Roman atholic postolic. The Nation will protect it by wise and just laws and prohibit the exercise of any other religion. 4. The Mexican Nation adopts a popular representative and federal republic as its form of government. Source: Sonsofdewittcolony.org Which individual right was denied to nglo settlers under the Mexican onstitution of 1824? Right to vote Freedom of religion Right to bear arms Freedom of assembly 10 The flag shown represents which battle? attle of Gonzales attle of the lamo attle of San Jacinto attle of Turtle ayou allas IS - Example Items

7 EXMPLE ITEMS Texas Studies 7 Pre-P, Sem 1 11 ustin Natural Regions in Texas Source: HMH This landmark is found in which subregion? Rolling Plains Mountains and asins High Plains Edwards Plateau allas IS - Example Items

8 EXMPLE ITEMS Texas Studies 7 Pre-P, Sem 1 12 Source: Hispanics make up a majority of the population along the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Which geographic reason best explains this population trend? shared border between Mexico and Texas Job opportunities in Mexico progressive Rio Grande Valley culture Trade opportunities with South merica 13 uring this era, the Spanish worked to establish control of Texas. They built missions, forts, and other settlements. Their efforts sometimes resulted in conflict with merican Indians, the French, and others. Texas History Which era in Texas history is described in the passage? Spanish-Mexican Revolution ge of ontact Spanish olonial Early Statehood allas IS - Example Items

9 EXMPLE ITEMS Texas Studies 7 Pre-P, Sem 1 14 I II III Known for being indecisive ommanded about 300 revolutionaries Ordered to retreat to Victoria aptured in the attle of oleto Executed at Goliad Refused to go to the aid of the lamo ommanded the Texas army onsidered a coward for not facing the Mexican army during the Runaway Scrape efeated Santa nna at the attle of San Jacinto Sent out from the lamo as a messenger to get help Served as part of rear guard during the Runaway Scrape Led a group of Tejanos at the attle of San Jacinto Wore a playing card in his hatband to identify as a Texan at San Jacinto Which Texas leaders match the clues in the chart? I James Fannin, II George hildress, III Lorenzo de Zavala I James Fannin, II Sam Houston, III Juan N. Seguin I William. Travis, II Sam Houston, III Lorenzo de Zavala I William. Travis, II George hildress, III Juan N. Seguin 15 In order to succeed, the new missions would need a steady stream of supplies. Spain began looking for a suitable midpoint for supply caravans traveling from central Mexico to East Texas. Father ntonio de uenaventura y Olivares was stationed at Mission San Juan autista on the Rio Grande. He suggested that Spain should build the support post near the San ntonio River. He and Martin de larcón were given permission to establish the much-needed midpoint settlement. Source: elebrating Texas The events described in this passage led to the First Spanish Settlement (1519) Exploration of Texas (1689) Founding of Nacogdoches (1716) Founding of San ntonio (1718) allas IS - Example Items

10 EXMPLE ITEMS Texas Studies 7 Pre-P, Sem 1 16 US onstitution Texas onstitution rticle 1 The Legislative ranch rticle 2 The Executive ranch rticle 3 The Judicial ranch rticle 4 Relations mong States rticle 5 mending the onstitution rticle 6 Supremacy of the US onstitution rticle 7 Ratification rticle 1 ill of Rights rticle 2 The Powers of Government rticle 3 Legislative epartment rticle 4 Executive epartment rticle 5 Judicial epartment rticle 6 Suffrage rticle 7 Education rticle 8 Taxation and Revenue rticle 9 ounties rticle 10 Railroads rticle 11 Municipal orporations rticle 12 Private orporations rticle 13 Spanish and Mexican Land Titles rticle 14 Public Lands and Land Office rticle 15 Impeachment rticle 16 General Provisions rticle 17 Mode of mending the onstitution of the State oth the US onstitution and the Texas onstitution include a ill of Rights within their articles explain relations among lower-level governments establish procedures for changing or amending the onstitution were created exactly alike 17 I.? _. learing forests. uilding missions. Securing shelter. Introducing new plants and animals Which heading best completes this outline? How Early Settlers dapted to Life in Texas uilding anals for Irrigation The ecline of the merican Indian Populations Negative hanges to the Environment allas IS - Example Items

11 EXMPLE ITEMS Texas Studies 7 Pre-P, Sem 1 18 Source: yesteryearnews.wordpress.com Why did Texas remain The Lone Star State a year after they won their independence from Mexico? The government of the Republic of Texas was heavily in debt and needed too much economic support. The United States felt threatened by merican Indians and did not believe that the Texas army could defend the people of Texas. The United States feared that annexing Texas would lead to the expansion of slavery and war with Mexico. Though the people of Texas voted to join the United States, Texas President Sam Houston opposed annexation and wanted Texas to remain an independent nation. 19 How do people maintain their cultural heritage? Land purchases Migration Elections Religious ceremonies allas IS - Example Items

12 EXMPLE ITEMS Texas Studies 7 Pre-P, Sem Which picture shows a region that receives very little precipitation? The delegates met on March 1, 1836, to draft the Texas eclaration of Independence and the onstitution for the Republic of Texas. They also organized the temporary government for the Republic and selected leaders until elections could be held. What principles of government are described in the passage? Limited government and federalism Individual rights, and checks and balances Republicanism and popular sovereignty hecks and balances, and separation of powers allas IS - Example Items

13 EXMPLE ITEMS Texas Studies 7 Pre-P, Sem 1 22 Gulf Plains Puebloan Southeastern merican Indian ultural Groups of Texas Karankawas oahuiltecans paches omanches Kiowas Tonkawas Jumanos addos Wichitas Lived near the Gulf oast Hunter-gatherers Moved each season Nomadic Lived in the Great Plains and North entral Plains regions Hunted buffalo Skilled on horseback Nomadic Lived in West Texas Grew crops near the Rio Grande uilt adobe houses uilt permanent villages Lived along creeks and rivers Rotated crops to preserve the soil uilt permanent villages Tattooed their bodies oth the Plains and Puebloan merican Indians were nomadic groups who moved seasonally lived in deserts near present-day El Paso built canoes to fish in the ocean depended on natural resources to survive 23 _? _ Missions atholic heritage Routes of first Texas roads attle ranching traditions What is the best title for this graphic organizer? Spanish Influences in Texas French Influences in Texas merican Influences in Texas German Influences in Texas allas IS - Example Items

14 EXMPLE ITEMS Texas Studies 7 Pre-P Key, Sem 1 Item# Key SE Process Skills SE Justification 1 7.2F E ontrast Spanish and Mexican purposes for and methods of settlement in Texas. Identify the contributions of significant individuals, including Stephen F. ustin. nalyze why immigrant groups came to Texas and where they settled. Explain the roles played by significant individuals during the Texas Revolution, including James Fannin. Identify important individuals related to European exploration of Texas such as Álvar Núñez abeza de Vaca and the search for gold. Trace the development of events that led to the Texas Revolution, including the Mier y Terán Report. Identify events during early Texas statehood, including the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo and the ompromise of Identify events leading to Texas annexation Identify events related to Mexico becoming an independent nation and its impact on Texas, including the Mexican Federal onstitution of Explain the issues surrounding the significant events of the Texas Revolution, including the attle of Gonzales. Locate the regions and places of importance in Texas during the 19 th century. nalyze and interpret geographic distributions and patterns in Texas during the 19th century. Identify the major eras in Texas History including Spanish olonial. Explain the roles played by significant individuals during the Texas Revolution, including James Fannin, Sam Houston, and Juan N. Seguin Explain the significance of 1718, founding of San ntonio ompare the principles and concepts of the Texas onstitution to the U.S. onstitution. Identify ways in which Texans have adapted to and modified the environment and analyze the positive and negative consequences of the modifications nalyze the causes and events leading to Texas annexation escribe how people from various racial, ethnic, and religious groups attempt to maintain their cultural heritage. ompare places and regions of Texas in terms of physical and human characteristics. Identify how the Texas onstitution reflects the principles of republicanism and popular sovereignty. ompare the cultures of merican Indians in Texas prior to European colonization such as Plains and Puebloan. Identify examples of Spanish influence on Texas such as [but not limited to] religion.